It appears that summer is in full swing as our temperatures rise daily. Traffic is down with the departure of the snowbirds and we can look forward to several months of hopefully, a peaceful season in Mesquite. I wish things were as peaceful on the … [Read more...]

At one time, Mesquite was on what I term, the sucker circuit. Just a bunch of country bumpkins waiting to be taken, or at least that’s what some outsiders thought. Sound harsh? I guess, but sadly, true.
Well, in the case I’m writing about now, we w … [Read more...]

Now that the elections are over and Prop 2 has passed, we as a city can move forward again without the uncertainty of who will get elected, what new laws will we have to live with and all the, “what ifs” that come with the uncertainty.
I am proud … [Read more...]

Mayor Allan Litman, Mesquite Regional Business and the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce invite all businesses to attend a roundtable discussion to hear from representatives from Southwest Gas about potential natural gas expansion to the city of Mesquite. … [Read more...]

I have had the opportunity to attend two candidate nights over the past several weeks and anticipate more in the near future.
Many of the questions presented to the candidates had nothing to do with the office they already hold or seek. Of course, … [Read more...]

Several years ago, during the height of the recession, Mesquite laid off numerous employees. None of them have been replaced. Are we existing without them? You could argue that we are. I would say yes we are. I would also say we are not in many … [Read more...]

Mesquite, NV — On Monday, May 23, Mesquite Mayor Allan Litman will be on Monday Mornings with the Mayors on KLAS Channel 8 in Las Vegas from 6:40 a.m at 7:00 a.m. The segment will feature Mayor Litman talking about Mesquite, regional issues and a … [Read more...]

Mayor’s Corner by Al Litman
[Editor note: Al Litman is a declared candidate for Mesquite Mayor in the 2016 general election.]
The Constitution of the United States does not mention local governments. Instead, the Tenth Amendment reserved a … [Read more...]